Lake Mead Homeowners Seek Talks With Fed Reps
Rep. Jim Santini says National Park Service head William Whelan agreed to a Las Vegas area meeting where Lake Mead Recreational Area residents can air grievances over a directive forcing 137 summer homes to be torn down when leases expire. The directive aims to phase out private use of national land and has sparked rent increases and investment concerns.
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Maxim Manager Resigns
Frank A Modica resigns as vice president and general manager of the Maxim Hotel and Casino. He will leave July 30 to pursue his own business ventures after joining in January as the hotel opened July 1. Modica previously served at Showboat Landmark and Desert Inn.
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Jury fails to reach verdict in Van Houten second murder trial
In Los Angeles a Superior Court jury spent eleven days deliberating over the 1969 LaBianca killings as Leslie Van Houten, 27, faces charges of stabbing Leno and Rosemary LaBianca. The panel, sequestered nightly, may resume deliberations Friday after a 15 week trial. The defense seeks manslaughter or second degree murder arguing lack of premeditation due to LSD and Manson influence.
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Beef Promotion Plan Fails Narrowly in National Vote
United Press International reports a national referendum on a beef checkoff program failed due to apathy and misinformation. George Strathearn, vice chairman of the National Beef Development Task Force, said 55 percent supported the plan, short of the 66 percent needed, with defeats in Texas Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Tennessee while Oklahoma favored it. He notes many supporters did not vote and false claims about government administration or refunds influenced opinions. Official results were awaited from the Agriculture Department.
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Dealers Plead Innocent in MGM Grand Embezzlement Case
Three former MGM Grand craps dealers and a 39 year old floorman faced charges in District Court as they pled innocent. Jerry Ensminger Richard McArdle and Stewart Zucker were indicted July 8 and await trial set for August 22 before Judge Paul Goldman.
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Civil Service Board Meeting Postponed In Las Vegas
Clark County Civil Service Board postponed this week due to lack of a quorum. The agenda included electing a new chairman and vice chairman and a police officer demotion appeal. The rescheduled session will start at 7 p.m. Monday in the Las Vegas City police auditorium on the second floor.
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